Iran declares 5 days of mourning after president dies in helicopter crash

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Published 2024-05-20
Iran’s supreme leader has declared five days of national mourning after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash. It has been reported that the helicopter encountered heavy fog in a mountainous region of the country before it crashed. NBC News’ Keir Simmons reports on the details of the crash and how the international community is reacting to the incident.

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Iran declares 5 days of mourning after president dies in helicopter crash

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